tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post1820860803194604207..comments2023-07-04T06:17:28.619-06:00Comments on Ten Things Farm: Fall FrugalityLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-69915950244960735162013-10-28T19:34:04.610-06:002013-10-28T19:34:04.610-06:00Yea, I found your blog again! I link to you on my ...Yea, I found your blog again! I link to you on my own blog so I can't loose you again!!!!<br />I missed seeing your posts!Gingerhttp://www.mismatchedworld.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-62360036307480923612013-10-02T09:00:12.309-06:002013-10-02T09:00:12.309-06:00Your apple pie filling looks delicious! I have ap...Your apple pie filling looks delicious! I have apples on my counter awaiting the same yummy fate.Katie @ Life Lived Intentionallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873118981368060831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-61137659117217059672013-10-02T05:25:09.420-06:002013-10-02T05:25:09.420-06:00:):)momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-84695316035857517832013-10-01T13:20:21.602-06:002013-10-01T13:20:21.602-06:00Momma-Lana, it sounds like you've been really ...Momma-Lana, it sounds like you've been really busy and found some great deals - congrats! Now...where do I mail that sauerkraut? ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-26073740287575923272013-09-30T15:34:20.410-06:002013-09-30T15:34:20.410-06:00I love,love sauerkraut! No rinsing for me and I w...I love,love sauerkraut! No rinsing for me and I will eat it straight out of the can cold! It comes from being raised on it I think.<br /><br />My husband and his 3 siblings went in on a lift chair for my Father-in-law. I was able to find our share out of our regular budget without having to withdraw money from savings. It has made life much easier for him as he was really struggling to stand up.<br /><br />I stocked up on pasta for 25 cents a pound with a sale and coupons. I bought all of our produce at Aldi and saved a bunch of money. I made applesauce from the last bag of frozen apples from last fall. I made our bread and pizza crust from scratch. <br /><br />I have given up on a fall lettuce crop. The squirrels will not leave it alone and they have pretty much destroyed it all.<br /><br />I bought new bedding for our bed on clearance plus 30% off from Land's End. I bought a $200 quilt for $55 and shams for $9 each. I plan to do a frugal redo of our bedroom. We will paint some furniture that we have and add some accents. The window treatments are reusable. We will have to paint our bathroom but the bathroom has not been redone for 18 years, yikes.<br /><br />Saturday morning we took our daughter and her family out for breakfast using a restaurant.com certificate that I got for free. The we took advantage of the Smithsonian free museum day and went to a new Dicken's museum. It was very interesting and we really enjoyed it. <br /><br />I cleaned 4 boxes of stuff out of my kitchen and a box and shelving unit out of our attic last week. <br /><br />I painted the base of our kitchen table and it is hugely improved. I did have to buy the paint but I have many projects planned for that one gallon so it was well worth the cost. <br /><br />The quilts are beautiful! What a lovely way to think of your Mom everyday. momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-6595239462269659752013-09-29T19:44:04.620-06:002013-09-29T19:44:04.620-06:00Hey, Terry, thanks for the info about sauerkraut.....Hey, Terry, thanks for the info about sauerkraut....I will save it for a day when I feel brave, lol.<br /><br />I have seen the carrots that you described, but I didn't ever buy that variety...at least not based on the labels. All of our carrots are short this year, and we didn't plant short varieties. Oh well.<br /><br />Glad to have you here! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-14971127218508402102013-09-29T19:33:35.525-06:002013-09-29T19:33:35.525-06:00I'm so glad I found your site through one of t...I'm so glad I found your site through one of the linky parties! The carrots remind me of a packet of seeds I saw and the carrots were round like radishes. Love the way you spruced up the door mat! That is clever clever.<br /><br />Sauerkraut: Rinse rinse rinse and squeeze dry and THEN put a little bit of brown sugar in with it to heat up. It's good with pork or sausages that way. Rinsed and put on a corned beef sandwich with Swiss cheese and homemade Thousand Island dressing and toasted for Reubens (so good in winter with creamy potato soup). <br />terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-58306189104591835842013-09-29T18:40:53.012-06:002013-09-29T18:40:53.012-06:00Thank you, Rhonda, for your kind words. That big ...Thank you, Rhonda, for your kind words. That big silver thing is our Berkey ceramic water filter. We have well water, and it significantly improves the taste of it, but it's supposed to still allow some minerals through, unlike distilling. You can use them to make puddle water drinkable if you have to, but ours is just to improve the drinkability of our well water. :)<br /><br />I agree 110% about those quilts - my mama is amazing!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-82615419389578913272013-09-29T18:07:13.182-06:002013-09-29T18:07:13.182-06:00Your home is beautiful and the quilts are so nice,...Your home is beautiful and the quilts are so nice, I like them a lot. <br /><br />In the apple photo, I am wondering what the tall silver thing is the back right background? <br /><br />Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-23126884359918336912013-09-29T16:35:39.978-06:002013-09-29T16:35:39.978-06:00I know what you mean, Kate. It is not like this t...I know what you mean, Kate. It is not like this throughout the U.S. either - different areas fund their library districts in different ways...and some don't fund them at all. This library district is well-funded, but also well-run. It's an impressive operation.<br /><br />Another thing I'm aware of in our area are little co-operatives. Three or four parents or grandparents will form a group and take turns hosting activities, learning opportunities, field trips, etc. It's a nice way for parents and children to connect and learn together. I think it makes things more affordable too.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010626472834900402.post-59333627696356565322013-09-29T08:17:49.958-06:002013-09-29T08:17:49.958-06:00Your kids always look so pleased with the free and...Your kids always look so pleased with the free and low cost stuff you find for them to do , I wish there was more in the UK , here theyre so busy shutting libraries and local facilities that theres not much anymore..Katekate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.com